416
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$697K
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Newberry County, South Carolina: 416 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 80. That places the county #192 nationally and #14 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Newberry County, South Carolina: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Newberry County is the 2010s, when 167 of the county's 416 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Newberry County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 71.2% of all recorded severe weather across 7 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #192 for this hazard and #14 within South Carolina, putting it in the 93.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Newberry County with 108 recorded events, while Oct is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2023 | HELENA | 45 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | BUSH RIVER | 52 | $0 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | HOPE STATION | 61 | $0 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | POMARIA | 61 | $0 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | HOPE STATION | 74 | $10K |
| Nov 8, 2025 | BUSH RIVER | 61 | $0 |
| Aug 2, 2025 | MACEDONIA | 55 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | BUSH RIVER | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 18, 2025 | STOCKMAN | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | LITTLE MTN | 52 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2025 | PEAK | 52 | $0 |
Other hazards here
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From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A NWS survey team surveyed damage off of Peak Rd in Pomaria in Newberry County where a strong supercell moved through the evening of November 8th, 2025. The survey found multiple large cedar trees that were either snapped or fully uprooted, mainly facing south or southeast in a divergent pattern. There was also extensive siding damage to the north side of a mobile home from wind-driven hail which was up to golf ball sized. The survey along with radar analysis determined that the wind damage was consistent with a strong downburst within the forward flank downdraft of the supercell with winds up to 85 mph.
Newberry Co Sheriff's Office reported, via social media, numerous trees and power lines down, blocking SC Hwy 66, SC Hwy 72, and several other streets in Whitmire. Some property damage occurred. No injuries. Time estimated.
In northern Newberry Co, just north of Whitmire, three trees were damaged off of Lakestone Dr. A small cedar tree was snapped about half way up the trunk, a small pine tree was uprooted and the trunk of a large pine tree was split near the ground.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Newberry County, South Carolina?
416 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Newberry County between 1956 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Newberry County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Newberry County measured 80.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Newberry County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Newberry County, South Carolina.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/south-carolina/newberry-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.